This Order specifies functions, the costs of which are to be taken into account in the determination of fees to be fixed by the Secretary of State in respect of certain activities concerning road vehicles, road transport, goods vehicle operators, public service vehicle operators and bus services.

The Order also specifies matters which, in addition to matters already required to be taken into account, are to be taken into account in determining the costs of functions.

This Order partially consolidates, with amendments, the Department of Transport (Fees) Order 1988 (S.I.1988/643)

Article 3 specifies the functions listed in paragraphs 1 to 3 of Schedule 1, including enforcement functions, against powers in sections 3 and 4 of the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Act 1976.

Article 4 specifies the functions listed in paragraphs 4 to 20 of Schedule 1, including enforcement functions, against powers in sections 10, 52 and 60 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981, including those powers as applied by section 126 of the Transport Act 1985.

Article 5 specifies the functions listed in paragraphs 21 to 38 of Schedule 1, including enforcement functions, against powers in sections 45, 46, 49, 51, 61, 63A and 72 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

Article 6 specifies the functions listed in paragraphs 39 to 43 of Schedule 1, including enforcement functions, against powers in sections 22A, 61A and 61B of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.

Article 7 specifies the functions listed in paragraphs 44 to 47 of Schedule 1, including enforcement functions, against powers in sections 45 and 57 of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995.

Article 8 specifies the functions listed in paragraphs 48 to 51 of Schedule 1, including enforcement functions, against powers in section 45 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

Article 9 specifies matters to be taken into account, in determining the costs of each of the functions listed in Schedule 1. Such matters are listed in Schedule 2 and include the recovery of past deficits.

Article 10 revokes certain provisions of the Department of Transport (Fees) Order 1988, and makes minor modifications to others.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument. No impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen, since this instrument does not change any fees. Full impact assessments will be produced as and when any fee changes are proposed.